Nine

Nine ounces of protein (three 3-ounce portions of lean, natural protein each day)

Ten

Ten pounds we won’t gain (by sticking to a healthy eating routine through the season)

Eleven

Eleven new choices (if we tried 1 new healthy food/month, we now eat more variety)

Twelve

Twelve counted blessings (count our blessings each and every day and all year long)

Lastly!

Following these simple steps helps us remain healthy during the holidays, and every day. Try adjusting recipes a bit, too, by reducing the sugar or fat with other alternatives like agave nectar for sugar and applesauce for oil in baked goods, we can still enjoy many...

Tip 4

Always include a protein and or heart healthy fat with your complex carb to provide optimal blood sugarcontrol .